Historical Profile
Spessard Holland is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
Spessard Holland
Former U.S. Senator for Florida
Biography
Spessard Holland (died 1971) was an American politician who represented Florida in the United States Senate from September 1946 to January 1971, during the 79th–91st Congresses. Holland served as a Democrat. Holland died on November 6, 1971.
Key Information
- Full Name: Spessard Lindsey Holland
- Died: November 6, 1971
- Term Started: January 4, 1965
- Term Ended: January 3, 1971
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Sep 25, 1946 – Jan 3, 1947 79th Congress Democrat Florida
- Jan 3, 1947 – Jan 3, 1953 80th–82nd Congresses Democrat Florida
- Jan 3, 1953 – Jan 7, 1959 83rd–86th Congresses Democrat Florida
- Jan 7, 1959 – Jan 4, 1965 86th–89th Congresses Democrat Florida
- Jan 4, 1965 – Jan 3, 1971 89th–91st Congresses Democrat Florida
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Florida
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Holland's service:
- Claude Pepper (FL) 1946–1951
- George Smathers (FL) 1951–1969
- Edward Gurney (FL) 1969–1971